Re: [Vic] Freight return to Coldstream??

[Railvic <railvic@primus.com.au>]

Richard wrote:

> Railvic wrote:
> Why the assumption that it is going to be in the day during anything
> approaching congested usage...run them at night. Again Bayside run similar
> timetables to Hillside...what are they doing that is anything spectacular to
> Hillside. A properly powered log train ..will just keep on moving (signals
> allowing)  just like the steel trains.

As others have already indicated that running them at night is a problem, as
Coldstream line (an extension of siding D) is currently used for stabling trains.

Then again, turning  Siding D into a running line probably is a good thing as this
will reduce transposal options there at nights.

Finally, according to "Proposals for implementation of the Victorian rail access
regime : discussion paper" (Melbourne : Dept. of Infrastructure, 2000, p. 9), it
stated that "... it proposes that the following should ** NOT ** be declared at this
stage:  ... the Hillside Train Network ...".

> > Weekdays please, as there is not sufficient time slot during the weekend (eg. 20
> > minute frequency, the up/down train cross either at Mooroolbark or Lilydale,
> > plus the additional up Mooroolbark footy special on some weekends).  If running
> > during weekday between peaks, the up Coldstream train will have to follow right
> > behind the up Lilydale (up LIL cross down LIL between Ringwood East and
> > Croydon), and when it gets to Ringwood, follow the up Belgrave from Ringwood.
> > Don't forget the late running fine is now in place, surely Hillside wouldn't
> > want the log train to block its services.

Railvic